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Kyrgios given one-month ban for positive cocaine test

Kyrgios given one-month ban for positive cocaine test
BBC News Thursday 03 September 2026, 23:23 UTC 1 min read
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Nick Kyrgios is eligible to return to tennis after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for cocaine.

Nick Kyrgios is eligible to return to tennis after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for cocaine.
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